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30 Lives
The Motion Sick Lyrics
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Didn't kick me up a notch
I won't know what to do without you
So I'll just sit back and watch as
Days turn into nights turn into weeks
Turn into years
The stars go around
And the lights all disappear
No matter what I do, yeah it's true
I long to spend another 30 lives with you
Yeah I do, I'd love to spend
Another 30 lives with you
As my mood ring turns dark blue
I accrue these yearnings not to die
I won't know what to do without you
If I'm spawned back up to life
And the days turn into nights turn into weeks
Turn into years
And the boredom comes
And there's no one else
Who can wipe away the tears
No matter what I do, yeah it's true
I long to spend another 30 lives with you
Yeah I do, I'd love to spend
Another 30 lives with you
Up Up Down Down
Left Right Left Right
B A Select Start
No matter what I do, yeah it's true
I long to spend another 30 lives with you
Yeah I do, I'd love to spend
Another 30 lives with you
The Motion Sick's song "30 Lives" features lyrics that explore the idea of being born again and experiencing life over and over again, with the longing to spend those lives with someone special. The singer begins by questioning what would happen if their Zen, or inner peace, did not bring them to a new level. They express their fear of not knowing what to do without the person they are addressing, and they plan to simply watch as time passes. The lyrics then describe how the days turn into nights, which turn into weeks, and eventually years, with the world continuing to spin despite the passage of time. The singer acknowledges the fading of lights and the temporary nature of life's pleasures, leading them to long for another 30 lives spent with this person.
The song's lyrics are poignant and introspective, but the music video for "30 Lives" takes a different tone. The video features an arcade game and an array of characters trying to beat it, all while incorporating game-inspired imagery and effects. Meanwhile, the lyrics continue to describe the passage of time and the singer's desire for their loved one.
Line by Line Meaning
What if I were born again and my Zen
If I had the chance to start again and my state of mind didn't change
Didn't kick me up a notch
Didn't uplift me, didn't improve me
I won't know what to do without you
I wouldn't know how to cope if you were gone
So I'll just sit back and watch as
I'll observe passively as
Days turn into nights turn into weeks
Time passes by, one day after another, gradually
Turn into years
Time adds up to a long period
The stars go around
Celestial objects move in their regular orbits
And they cut the ground
They illuminate the Earth
And the lights all disappear
And eventually fade away
No matter what I do, yeah it's true
Regardless of my efforts, it's a fact that
I long to spend another 30 lives with you
I wish to share my life with you in multiple reincarnations
As my mood ring turns dark blue
As I become emotionally distressed
I accrue these yearnings not to die
I accumulate these desires in order to keep living
If I'm spawned back up to life
If I'm reborn
And the boredom comes
And monotony sets in
And there's no one else
And no other person
Who can wipe away the tears
Is able to comfort me when I cry
Up Up Down Down
A video game cheat code
Left Right Left Right
Controller inputs used in gaming
B A Select Start
A well-known cheat code in video games
No matter what I do, yeah it's true
Regardless of my actions, it's a fact that
I long to spend another 30 lives with you
I desire to share my future with you in multiple reincarnations
Contributed by Declan E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@HarrisonPeloso
Who played this song on DDR? And who still plays today?
@launchover
I did! and I do!
@LCX01
Still fire it up on my ps2 every now and then. DDR X
@nightmare-nightmarenightma1147
Still play it on my 360. Universe 3
@blackwolfdragon1705
Me
@EmmettDoyleDDR435
I sure do now
@zomgthesoftness
I loved this song on DDR X! The fact that the original has that indie rock sound just makes it that much more awesome.
@xofyerg9832
The Nostalgia is real..
@xofyerg9832
It's still a good song
@B.J.spore7206
Dude this song has had a special place in my heart since my childhood